Shorty 'functions.php' Insecure Cookie Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
BID:43120
Info
Shorty 'functions.php' Insecure Cookie Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
| Bugtraq ID: | 43120 |
| Class: | Access Validation Error |
| CVE: | |
| Remote: | Yes |
| Local: | No |
| Published: | Aug 12 2009 12:00AM |
| Updated: | Aug 12 2009 12:00AM |
| Credit: | JPedro Laguna |
| Vulnerable: |
Khoi Vinh and Reed Morse Shorty 0.7.1b |
| Not Vulnerable: | |
Discussion
Shorty 'functions.php' Insecure Cookie Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
Shorty is prone to an authentication-bypass vulnerability because it fails to adequately verify user-supplied input used for cookie-based authentication.
Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to gain administrative access to the affected application, which may aid in further attacks.
Shorty 0.7.1b is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.
Shorty is prone to an authentication-bypass vulnerability because it fails to adequately verify user-supplied input used for cookie-based authentication.
Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to gain administrative access to the affected application, which may aid in further attacks.
Shorty 0.7.1b is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.
Exploit / POC
Shorty 'functions.php' Insecure Cookie Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
Attackers can exploit these issues via a browser.
Attackers can exploit these issues via a browser.
Solution / Fix
Shorty 'functions.php' Insecure Cookie Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
Solution:
Currently we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected]
Solution:
Currently we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected]
References
Shorty 'functions.php' Insecure Cookie Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
References:
References:
- Shorty Homepage (Khoi Vinh, Reed Morse)